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Western expansion

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USI.8 EXPANSIONUSI.8A describe territorial expansion and how itaffected the political map of the United States, withemphasis on the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis andClark expedition, and the acquisitions of Florida,Texas, Oregon, and California.USI.8B identify the geographic and economic factorsthat influenced the westward movement of settlers.USI.8C describe the impact of inventions, includingthe cotton gin, the reaper, the steamboat, and thesteam locomotive, on life in America.

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USI.8A LOUISIANA PURCHASE • Jefferson purchased land from France • Doubled the size of the United States • Lewis & Clark were hired to explore from Mississippi R. to Pacific Ocean • Sacajawea was a guide “Cajun music” (2)

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Louisiana Purchase• 1803• Cost 15 million dollars• Purchased by Jefferson from Napoleon• Doubled the size of the U.S. Slide borrowed from the internet

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USI.8A FLORIDA • Spain gave Florida to the United States through a treaty “Swanee River” – FL State Song (2)

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The Annexation of Texas • Texas breaks from Mexico and declares it’s independence in 1836. • The U.S. annexed Texas in 1845. • Led to the Mexican/American War.Slide borrowed from the Internet!

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USI.8A OREGON COUNTRY • Divided with Great Britain – Britain got British Columbia • Contained states of Washington, Oregon, and part of Idaho • Oregon Trail helped people settle there Oregon State Song – “?” (2)

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Oregon Territory• “54°40’ or Fight”.• British withdrawal in 1846.Slide borrowed from the Internet!

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Exit Slip• 1. describe the impact of inventions, including the cotton gin, the reaper, the steamboat, and the steam locomotive, on life in America.• 2. identify the geographic and economic factors that influenced the westward movement of settlers.